Zoo Janitor
City of Boise

Boise, Idaho

Posted in Community Services


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Job Info


Summary Statement

Performs general maintenance and repairs to Zoo Boise facilities and grounds. Assists with a wide variety of construction, hard surface maintenance and repair, mowing, landscaping, and related duties. Work is performed under supervision.

This position is open to all interested persons age 19 and older.

This position works up to 9 months a year.

This position is designated as At-Will.

Essential Functions

Performs semi-skilled mechanical duties, carpentry, painting, and masonry. Assists with minor construction and repairs of buildings, exhibits, and irrigation systems. Operates light equipment such as weed-eaters, lawn mowers. Performs landscape and horticulture duties to include seeding, irrigation, mowing grounds and landscaped areas, planting, pruning, weeding, and cultivating flowers, shrubs, and trees. Applies herbicides and fertilizer. Shovels and rakes gravel and dirt. Replaces bedding materials and compacts soil. Performs seasonal duties such as snow and leaf removal. Answers questions from the general public as they arise.

Perform janitorial duties in facility restrooms. Uses strong chemicals to achieve sanitary results. Empty 30 gallon trash receptacles, line containers with a plastic bag, replace lid, and pick up scattered debris throughout the zoo.

Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.

Requirements

One year experience performing custodial duties.

Working knowledge of general facilities maintenance including minor mechanical and construction methods and safety standards; hand and power tools such as nail guns and other common tools; general landscape care.

Ability to perform varied facilities maintenance and cleaning; safely operate a wide variety of equipment, tools, and chemicals; safely utilize related protective gear and safety equipment; identify and prioritize additional tasks; display an attitude of cooperation and work harmoniously with all levels of City employees, the general public and other organizations; communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance; complete assignments in a timely fashion; understand and comply with all rules, policies and regulations; maintain prompt and regular attendance; and perform all essential and marginal functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without a reasonable accommodation.

Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, and Training
Two years of experience performing custodial or facilities maintenance duties.

Licensing and Other Requirements
Valid Idaho driver's license.

Special Requirements
All applicants must be able to successfully pass City of Boise background check processes which include reference checks and criminal history checks.

Working Conditions

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is always lifting/carrying up to 35 lbs, occasionally lifting/carrying up to 75 lbs, rarely lifting/carrying up to 101 + lbs. Also the employee is always pushing/pulling up to 35 lbs, occasionally pushing/pulling up to 75 lbs, rarely pushing/pulling up to 101 + lbs. The noise level is occasionally loud. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear, touch and feel. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach and grasp. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.

Working Environment
The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, extreme temperatures, in wet and humid conditions, with areas of dust, odors, mist, gases or other airborne matter. Employees work in/at heights and are exposed to mechanical, electrical hazards. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position. In and around large and dangerous animal cages. Work includes protected exposure to infectious bacteria, and chemicals.
This position works: days, evenings, and weekends as required.


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